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01/08/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...has a great cast, combined with a rare mix of smarts and substance... it's done with such flair that even the most squeamish won't close their eyes." |
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01/22/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Don't judge a tooth fairy by his tutu.... isn't bad. In fact, there's a few laugh-out-loud lines sprinkled like pixie dust in this predictable story. Rock in a jock and a tutu." |
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01/29/10 |
Poor |
 "Bell and Duhamel may have something as a romantic onscreen pair but there's no telling. What's going on around them is both distracting and annoying..." |
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02/05/10 |
Moderate |
 "While even the most dedicated fans might tire long before the credits roll, the metaphoric trip through hell is made palatable by Steve Buscemi's presence." |
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02/05/10 |
Weak |
 "...melts into a gooey, directionless puddle before the first reel is out." |
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02/12/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "What does work is the enthusiasm of the young cast and the rich fantasy of Greek mythology. Together they make 'Percy Jackson' entertaining enough..." |
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02/12/10 |
Weak |
 "Ashton Kutcher stars as Reed Bennett in this tangled mess of interconnecting stories, all of which involve his small Los Angeles flower shop in some way." |
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02/19/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...sweetly engaging and very watchable... sustains a proper pace, well punctuated with laughs at the right time, and outrage and sympathy at others." |
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02/19/10 |
Moderate |
 "...tends to become repetitive and has a less-than-polished look. But with Diamond's use of dry humour, it manages to entertain as it teaches." |
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02/26/10 |
Very Good |
 "Eisner brings plenty of tension and some gratifying scares amid the ordinariness of Main Street U.S.A.... That's not to say splatter fans don't get their fix. They do." |
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03/05/10 |
Moderate |
 "There's nothing particularly original here in this grime-and-grit saga, but the weak material is elevated by the cast." |
| 12. |
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03/19/10 |
Very Good |
 "While Zachary Gordon manages to be likeable as the sly, self-interested Greg, the real standout is Robert Capron's Rowley..." |
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03/26/10 |
Outstanding |
 "The flying scenes -- aided by a score by John Powell -- are pure, heart-stopping magic... All of it is heightened by the 3-D, which is used to good effect here..." |
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03/26/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "The dialogue is sharp and smart... the movie ends on strange note, almost as if even Baumbach couldn't stand to spend one more minute with the odious Greenberg." |
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03/26/10 |
Outstanding |
 "Beautifully lensed -- a shot of a puddle growing from a bottle of spilled water moving across the floor is stunning... has all the elements of a top-notch dramatic thriller." |
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04/02/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...will make dance lovers swoon, but at more than 2 ½ hours, will try the patience of the merely curious.... what's missing is a sense of who the dancers are as people..." |
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04/09/10 |
Very Good |
 "...a satisfyingly scary thriller... subtle and moody, it reminds us that not all ghosts are those of the dearly departed. There are plenty among the living." |
| 18. |
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04/23/10 |
Moderate |
 "Jenny from the Block is still flawlessly beautiful, while proving the theory that Hollywood is working on its last and only idea in the romantic-comedy genre." |
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04/30/10 |
Moderate |
 "Kids will lose their minds at the sight of Fraser in a skin-tight pink tracksuit with the words 'Yum Yum' on his sizeable backside. Parents will sigh and eat popcorn." |
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05/21/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...an endlessly charming look at a weekend in the life of an uncomplicated middle-aged man living with his aging mama.... delights with simplicity and gentle humour..." |
